How Many Syllables In Exemption?
3syllables
Exemption has 3 syllables, ex-emp-tion. It is a trisyllabic word.
exemption
/ɪɡˈzemp.ʃən/ UK /ɪɡˈzemp.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, emp.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVCC/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɪɡ.zemp.ʃən/
Division By Letters
ex-emp-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Exemption
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | ɪ | ɡ | VC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | z | e | mp | CVCC | closed |
| 3 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Exemption Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /z/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /mp/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in exemption?
Exemption has 3 syllables, ex-emp-tion. In British English it is transcribed /ɪɡˈzemp.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in exemption?
The second syllable, emp, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of exemption?
Exemption has the structure VC/CVCC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide exemption into syllables?
By sound, ɪɡ.zemp.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, ex-emp-tion.